Press Releases
East Hartford, CT – The American tradition of public service to others has long been a pillar of U.S. citizenship. When President John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address on January 20, 1961, he famously challenged his fellow Americans: "Ask not what your country can do for you: Ask what you can do for your country."
East Hartford, CT – Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Silicon Valley Bank failure. Under the Trump Administration, Rep. Larson voted against a Republican-led provision that weakened the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act’s regulations of small and mid-sized banks.
East Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), and Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement praising President Biden’s decision to pursue F135 engine modernization in his 2024 budget instead of starting a new competition for an Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP) engine to power the F-35 fighter jet.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), at the Ways and Means Committee hearing on President Biden’s budget plan, questioned Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding Americans paying into Social Security.
Washington, D.C. - Today, during the Ways and Means Committee markup of misguided legislation that would “prioritize” America’s debt in the event of a Republican-led default, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) spoke out against this plan that would pay China before Americans like our nation’s veterans and children.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced his office is accepting Fiscal Year 2024 Community Funding Project applications.
Washington, DC – Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (D-CT) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (D-IL) sent a letter to Acting Commissioner of Social Security Kilolo Kijakazi requesting information on the agency’s development of a new system of occupational information to be used in deciding applications for disability benefits.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) joined his colleagues to reintroduce the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20) to strengthen the federal laws that protect workers’ right to join a union. 71% of Americans now approve of labor unions – the highest approval in nearly 60 years.
Washington, D.C. - Today, during the Ways and Means Committee markup of harmful legislation that would target innocent workers who lost their jobs during the pandemic, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) offered an amendment to protect seniors on Social Security.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after Elan Ganeles, who grew up in West Hartford, was tragically killed in a terrorist attack yesterday.
“My heart and prayers go out to Elan’s family and friends as they mourn this tragedy,” said Larson. “Elan was an accomplished young man and was active growing up in our West Hartford community. May his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.”
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